Athletics Press Releases


W&J Adds Another Trophy To PAC Men’s All-Sports Streak	*Thu, May 16 - 4:11 PM*	WASHINGTON, Pa. – Washington & Jefferson College claimed its ninth-straight Presidents’ Athletic Conference Men’s All-Sports Trophy during the 2012-13 academic year after the final standings were released by the conference...
Lestini Selected To PING All-Region Men’s Golf Team	*Wed, May 15 - 4:05 PM*	DESTIN, Fla. — Washington & Jefferson College freshman Evan Lestini (Bridgeville, Pa./South Fayette) was named to the NCAA Division III PING All Mid-Atlantic Region Team on Tuesday. Lestini was one of 12 golfers from Mid-Atlantic Region...
W&J Men’s Golf Places Second At PAC Championship Tournament	*Tue, April 23 - 5:14 PM*	BELLE VERNON, Pa. -- Saint Vincent carded 298 strokes Tuesday to hold off Washington & Jefferson and claim the 2013 Presidents’ Athletic Conference Men’s Golf Championship at Cedarbrook Golf Club. The Bearcats, who earn the...
W&J Women's Golf Leads PAC Championship; Men Looking For Tuesday Comeback	*Mon, April 22 - 10:36 PM*	BELLE VERNON, Pa. -- The third round of the 72-hole Presidents' Athletic Conference Golf Championship Series was held on Monday at Cedarbrook Golf Club and both Washington & Jefferson College teams are vying for titles. The W&J...
W&J Takes Fourth Place At Kravetz Invitational	*Sat, April 20 - 10:38 PM*	ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Playing at the site of the 2013 PGA Championship, Oak Hill Country Club, the Washington & Jefferson College men's golf team shot a team score of 319 Saturday to place fourth of six teams at the University of Rochester'...
Presidents In Third After Kravetz First Day	*Fri, April 19 - 10:18 PM*	ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- The Washington & Jefferson College men's golf team sits in third place among six teams after the opening round of the Kravetz Invitational hosted by the University of Rochester Friday at Irondequoit Country Club. The...
Four Presidents Card Scores In 70's Monday At Hershey	*Mon, April 8 - 10:30 PM*	HERSHEY, Pa. -- The Washington & Jefferson College men's golf team tied for sixth place among 15 teams following the final round on Monday at The Hershey Cup at Hershey Country Club. W&J posted a 36-hole team total of 628 strokes...
Presidents Open Spring Season In Fifth At McDaniel	*Sun, March 31 - 10:07 PM*	ABBOTTSTOWN, Pa. -- Washington & Jefferson College claimed fifth place in the 13-team field this weekend at the 36-hole McDaniel Spring Men's Golf Invitational at The Bridges Golf Club (Par 72, 6,713 yards). The Presidents carded a two...
W&J Athletics -- Top 10 Moments Of 2012	*Mon, December 31 - 4:05 PM*	For the second-straight year, the W&J sports information office has produced a list of what we believe are the top 10 moments for Presidents' athletics during the 2012 calendar year. Relive the best moments from 2012 below, including...
W&J Golf Finishes Fourth In Ireland; Lestini Cards Round Of 75	*Tue, October 16 - 1:17 PM*	WATERVILLE, Ireland -- Freshman Evan Lestini’s (Bridgeville, Pa./South Fayette) {pictured below} three-over par 75 highlighted the final round for Washington & Jefferson College at the inaugural Waterville Collegiate Classic at the...
W&J Men’s Golf Tied For Third After First Round In Ireland	*Mon, October 15 - 2:36 PM*	WATERVILLE, Ireland -- The Washington & Jefferson College men’s golf team is tied for third after the opening round of the inaugural Waterville Collegiate Classic at the Waterville Golf Links in Ireland. John Skeadas of NCAA Division I...
W&J Men’s Golf Wins Rossin Memorial At Southpointe	*Mon, October 8 - 6:36 PM*	CANONSBURG, Pa. – Washington & Jefferson College shot a second-day score of 312 Monday to win its own tournament, the 2012 Peter C. Rossin Memorial, at Southpointe Golf Club. The Presidents carded a two-day total of 632 (320-312) to...
International Experience To Cap W&J Men’s Golf Fall Season	*Wed, October 3 - 10:53 AM*	By: Jeff Scarpone “Playing golf in Ireland is something that every golf fanatic dreams about doing,” said Head Golf Coach Sean Dove. Dove and the Washington & Jefferson men’s golf team are going to get a chance to live that...
W&J Men’s Golf Places Seventh At Vulcan Fall Invitational	*Sun, September 30 - 11:01 PM*	BELLE VERNON, Pa. – The Washington & Jefferson College men’s golf teamed competed in the 54-hole California Vulcan Invitational this weekend at Cedarbrook Golf Club and placed seventh of 16 teams. The Presidents shot a team...
W&J Men’s Golf Sits Second After PAC Fall Championship	*Tue, September 25 - 7:34 PM*	WEST MIDDLESEX, Pa. -- Washington & Jefferson College posted a 36-hole team score of 617 strokes (305-312) to take second place at the 2012 Presidents’ Athletic Conference Fall Golf Championship at the Par 71 Oak Tree Country Club. Saint...
Young Lineup Takes Ninth At Season-Opening Tournament	*Mon, September 17 - 4:36 PM*	MEADVILLE, Pa. -- The Washington & Jefferson College men’s golf team opened its 2012-13 season with a ninth-place finish in a 15-team, 36-hole field on Monday at the 36th Annual Guy W. Kuhn Invitational hosted by Allegheny College at...
W&J Men’s Golf Places 34th At NCAA Division III Championship	*Wed, May 16 - 6:08 PM*	W&J Men’s Golf Places 34th At NCAA Division III Championship HOWEY-IN-THE-HILLS, Fla. -- Washington & Jefferson College placed 34th after the second round of the 2012 NCAA Division III Men’s Golf Championship Tournament on...
Colin Izzo Named To PING All-Region Golf Team	*Wed, May 16 - 2:26 PM*	WASHINGTON, Pa. – The 2012 Division III PING All-Region Men’s Golf Teams were announced by the Golf Coaches Association of America on Tuesday night and Washington & Jefferson College sophomore Colin Izzo (Longmeadow, Mass./Longmeadow...
W&J Opens NCAA Golf Championship Tournament In 28th Place	*Tue, May 15 - 7:08 PM*	HOWEY-IN-THE-HILLS, Fla. -- Senior Pete Petrides (Steubenville, Ohio/Steubenville) and freshman Matt Stearns (Saegertown, Pa./Saegertown) both shot 78 Tuesday to lead the Washington & Jefferson College men's golf during day one of the 2012...
Presidents Place Third In NCAA Tournament Tune-up	*Thu, April 26 - 4:40 PM*	PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- The Washington & Jefferson College men’s golf team placed third of five teams Thursday at the Carnegie Mellon University Spring Invitational at Longue Vue Country Club. The Presidents shot a four-man score of 317...
W&J Men’s Golf Claims PAC Title; Receives Bid To NCAA Tournament	*Mon, April 23 - 3:58 PM*	WASHINGTON, Pa. -- The Washington & Jefferson College men’s golf team secured a trip to the 2012 NCAA Division III Men’s Golf Championship on Monday after the final two rounds of the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championship...
W&J Men’s Golf Ties For Fourth At CMU Edward Jones Shootout	*Sun, April 15 - 4:54 PM*	APOLLO, Pa. – The Washington & Jefferson College men’s golf team tied for fourth place of seven teams following Sunday’s final round of the 36-hole Edward Jones Shootout at the Links of Spring Church hosted by Carnegie Mellon...
Colin Izzo Earns PAC Golfer Of The Week	*Wed, April 11 - 11:17 AM*	WASHINGTON, Pa. – Washington & Jefferson College sophomore golfer Colin Izzo (Longmeadow, Mass./Longmeadow) was named the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Men’s Golfer of the Week on Tuesday. Izzo helped the team finish sixth at...
Presidents Place Sixth At Mid-Atlantic Regional	*Mon, April 9 - 9:36 PM*	HERSHEY, Pa. -- The Washington & Jefferson College men's golf team posted a two-day score of 671 (327-344) to place sixth of 14 teams following Monday's final round of the 2012 Mid-Atlantic Regional at Hershey Country Club. St....
W&J Golf Teams Open Spring Season At McDaniel Invitational	*Sun, April 1 - 8:27 PM*	ABBOTTSTOWN, Pa. -- The Washington & Jefferson College golf teams opened their 2012 spring seasons this weekend at the McDaniel Invitational hosted at The Bridges Golf Club. The W&J men placed eighth in the 18-team field with a two-day...